Taking Their Best Shot

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A BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR SEDA MEMBERS S SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2014
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IN THIS ISSUE
COLUMNS
Taking Their Best Shot
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what’s up? – 2
barn dirt – 4
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newsworthy – 20
EVENTS
fleur de leap – 3
hot August Saturday was no deterrent for
Explanations of composition, time of day,
the intrepid photographers looking to learn
shutter speeds, proper exposure and more
tips and techniques from master photographer,
calendar, (insert)
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Marie Cobb.
MEMBERSHIP
After lunch, the participants were able
The full-day clinic was held at Equi-Best
to practice by taking pictures of horses and
Equestrian Center in Covington where the
riders both in a covered arena and outdoors,
new members – 10
participants had access to both the lovely facility
demonstrating dressage, jumping, and hacking
scholarship report– 11
and a host of willing models.
about for a variety of subject matter.
jr/yr report – 9
member report – 10
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helped everyone fine tune their skills.
The morning focused on camera use. What
It was a great opportunity to learn and
recognized dressage – 13
the settings mean, and the importance of
we look forward to seeing the results in
schooling dressage – 14
knowing how to manually adjust your camera,
future newsletters! Thanks to Marie Cobb for
not just rely on the programmed settings.
generously sharing her knowledge.
eventing standings – 12
board meeting minutes – 16
scholarship report – 17
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volunteer hours –18
event/volunteer forms – 22
contacts – 24
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membership form, (insert)
RESULTS
ADVERTISERS
busch sporthorses – 7
facility/trainer directory – 23
classifieds – 23
Clinic participants. Back: Anthony Landreneau, Parrish Frisbee, Linda Smith, Marie
Cobb. Front: Lauren Dowdy, Rachel Dell, Greta Peterson, Constance Henry, Lynn
Deerey. Not pictured: Simone Page, Nicole Landreneau.
Eyeing up the camera. Photo by Nicole Landreneau.
Elaine Harmon cantering. Photo by Anthony Landreneau.
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junior classic – 8
WHAT’S
UP?
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2014
Off Course is published
bi-monthly by SEDA, a
non-profit, educational
organization, and provided as
a service to its members.
News items, show results,
calendar of events, interviews,
reviews, photos, articles on all
aspects of Dressage, Eventing,
and member activities are
incorporated.
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Nicole Landreneau
designer / editor
Judi Dauterive
contributing editor
Ruth Roca
advertising manager
Margaret Rice and
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Someone Stop the Clock. Please.
By Nicole Landreneau, Off Course editor
I
think I say pretty much the same thing every
of our first Equine Photography Clinic with
issue: I don’t know where the time goes. It
Marie Cobb. It really was a great time for
seems I just ship off one issue of Off Course,
everyone. There was a lot to learn, and we all
and BOOM, here I am putting together another
need to practice a bit (or maybe a lot) more.
one. Either I’m getting slower in my old age or
Marie makes it look so easy!! If there is enough
someone has sped up the rotation of the earth.
interest, we would like to offer this again. So,
So, here we are again sitting on the
please let us know. And for those of you who
precipice of autumn. Football. Cooler weather
participated — I want to see the fruits of your
(hopefully). Shorter days. Sweaters. Shedding
labor submitted for this newsletter! (HINT!)
horses. And a real vacation for me. I’ll soon be
Serenity Farm graciously hosted an evening
heading off to the mountains of Wyoming to
dressage show, hoping it would be a cooler
chase some cows and remember what it’s like
event. Unfortunately, it wound up being the
to sit in a Western saddle ... and get frost bite
hottest day of summer to that point! Oh well!
in September. To say the least, I’m very much
But it was a fine idea, and I know I enjoyed
looking forward to it. But, I’m getting ahead
participating. It looked like everyone else did,
of myself. We need to recap the last couple of
too. There are a few pictures from the show
months.
in this issue. I ran out of space to publish the
In spite of the heat of summer, it seems
results, but those are available on the website.
we’ve all managed to keep quite busy. Our
Since the Junior Classic was late this year,
SEDA juniors and young riders have done us
we have more photos in this issue to help
proud yet again. We really do have a talented
commemorate the event, as well as the results
crop of youth! You’ll find the results of their 4-H
of the show.
endeavors and more in the pages ahead.
Looking ahead, there’s a pretty full
You’ll also find two scholarship reports. It is
calendar of events coming up. I hope to see
a pleasure to see our SEDA Scholarships being
you at a few! I at least need to practice my
put to good use, providing opportunities for
Marie-Cobb-enhanced photo skills, even if I’m
Off Course is printed on
recycled paper.
our members to learn and grow. And it’s great,
not competing. Although, George may want
too, that they share their experience with us. I
another outing. We’ll see.
www.sedariders.org
cannot encourage you all enough to apply for
Also remember for future issues, if you have
the next scholarship in November. It’s a great
an area of expertise that our members would
gift the club offers to you; take advantage!
benefit from, we’d love an article from you!
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On the front page, you’ll see a short review
Happy reading and happy riding! S
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Barn Dirt
was invited to compete in the Young
Rider division with Carush in which
she finished sixth. They made the trip
As raked by Judi Dauterive
in two days and we elected to do it in
a
three. On the way up, we stopped off in
hectic few months.
VA and spent the night with Lee Scott
High
school
who was the most gracious hostess whilst
was left behind
Vinnie spent the night at the home of
and
number
his previous owner. If you ever get the
shows
chance to visit the USET headquarters in
kept us on the
Gladstone, take it. Vinnie loves it there.
road, culminating
I don’t know what it is, but he really
in
USEF
relaxes. Maybe he feels he belongs in the
Junior
rarified atomsphere. Gone is the fretting,
Championships in Gladstone NJ. After a
pacing, hollering and teeth grinding that
Kalie Beckers and Cameron Dauterive at the
competitors’ party in Gladstone.
hard campaign, Cameron and Vinnie
accompany other competitions. Cameron
familiar to a lot of parents, am I right,
missed out on making the original
was able to just hop on and hack him out,
Kelley Varisco? Cameron is in Monroe
invitation list by three tenths of one
on the buckle, in the field next to the very
and it’s nice to know that many SEDA
percent. Luckily for us some competitors
ritzy Hamilton Farm Golf Club. Google it.
members are close by should she get tired
declined, moving Cameron up the
You won’t believe the initiation fee! To cut
of ‘Muggles’ and need a little horse people
order. Only the top 12 declared Juniors
a long story short, after a nerve wracking
fix.
in the country are invited to attend and
vet inspection and two days of incredibly
Also settling in to her new college digs
it is an absolute thrill to be included. It
close competition, Cameron and Vinnie
at St. Andrews in North Carolina is Alex
was Cameron’s second invitation to
finished third overall. Cameron even
Varisco. Mom, Kelley, thought it may
the prestigious competition, made all
got a mention in the Chronicle for her
prove to be a bit of a challenge since Alex
the sweeter since Vinnie had spent the
“fashionable shadbelly” which was kindly
felt it only right to take her whole room
whole of 2013 sitting on the sidelines
custom made for her by her show clothing
with her and attempt to shoe horn it all in
due to illness and then an injury. It was
sponsor, Jo McCracken of Mobile
to a dorm room no bigger than a stall. To
wonderful to see him back on form after
Horse Supply/Southeast Sport Horse. It
compound matters, she has a room mate
an extremely dire initial prognosis. I’ll
was a great note to end on and the trip
who probably thought the same thing.
make no bones about it, it is an absolute
home doesn’t feel as long when you have
Alex’s room mate is from New Jersey and
bear of a road trip as I’m sure Gerlinde
something to celebrate.
Kelley is anxious to see how North and
It’s
of
been
a
horse
the
National
and Kalie Beckers will also attest. Kalie
Then we were spring loaded into
“sloppy South” will get on. Those aren’t
preparing for college
my words, Alex. Blame your mom! I can’t
mode. I have to say
imagine you are anything but neat and
the living room feels
completely organized. Hopefully North
quite empty without
will be equally neat and organized as Alex
the mountain of stuff
and they will get on famously.
that had accumulated
Alex will be on the equestrian team
in readiness to be
and if you want to keep track of the team
packed up. “I’ll just
you may do it on Facebook and the St.
leave it here instead
Andrews University Equestrian website.
of taking it to my
Highlands 4-H Club has had a very
room, it’ll be easier.”
busy and successful summer. Isabella
probably sounds very
Rodwig was Southeast District 13 and
Judi and Cameron Dauterive at Gladstone.
under high point English rider, Ann
the E-Magazines tab or in the physical
Byerley was the 14 and over high point
magazine.
July was memorable for Lolly and Ted
English rider.
State was an awesome show, Alex
White. To celebrate a milestone birthday
Varisco was 14 and over high point
for Lolly, they and Lolly’s sister Margaret
English rider and Christian Maloney
traveled to Kenya. They spent the first
was Southern Regional Open Jumper
two days in Nairobi at Giraffe Manor,
Champion
which has its own herd of endangered
Ann Byerley and Isabella Rodwig
Rothschild giraffes. As a special birthday
are now FRESHMEN at Mandeville High!
treat, Lolly managed to get a birthday
These young ladies are growing up too
kiss from one of them! Before heading
quickly.
out into the bush, they visited Lolly’s
Haley Cunningham
a
birthday present, a three month old
sophmore at Covington High School and
orphaned elephant named Mbegu, at
represents SEDA on the Equestrian team,
the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. The Trust
she will also be a new member of the
does an amazing job of rescuing, raising
will
be
CHS digital media crew! Congratulations
Haley. You have to be selected to
participate in the media classes, look for
Kalie Beckers spent a couple of
weeks in Costa Rica researching sea
about 15 hours each day on the beach
and only had a proper shower every few
Lolly White gets a birthday greeting from a giraffe.
she had a blast. How she found time to
and returning to the wild baby elephants
do that between Festival of Champions
who have been orphaned. Lolly got some
in New Jersey, NAJYRC in Kentucky and
quality petting time with Mbegu, which
Dressage Seat Equitation Championships
created a birthday experience unlike any
in Illinois is beyond me. She is some busy.
other. On the third day, they flew out to
Keep an eye out for the September 1st
the Masai Mara where they joined their
issue of Inside Northside. A feature story
horseback safari guide, Gordie Church,
on Katie Tharp and the family farm will
owner of Safaris Unlimited, and the rest
be featured. It details how her parents,
of the group of riders (12 in all) with
Hunt and Julie, started the farm and
whom they would be spending 8½ days
how Katie has now taken it over and is
enjoying nature’s splendor.
turning it into a training and sales barn,
They rode from one mobile, canvas-
with plans to start breeding again in the
tented camp to another. There were four
near future. The article also talks about
camps in total that had to be broken
how the family (Tarver) has been in the
down, moved and rebuilt every two
agriculture business on the North Shore
days. Gordie’s father, Tony Church,
for well over 30 years. It may be viewed
pioneered the concept of horseback
at
mobile tent safaris in the 1970’s and
www.InsideNorthside.com
under
Q: What do you call a baby donkey?
A: A burrito!
Q: How did the cowboy ride into town
on Friday, stay for three days, and ride
out on Friday?
A: His horse’s name was Friday!
Q: What is the best type of story to
tell a runaway horse?
A: A tale of WHOA!
turtles. She and her team were spending
salty for so long, but it sounds as though
Q: What type of a computer does a
horse like to eat?
A: A Macintosh
Q: Did you hear about the horse with
the negative attitude?
A: She always said neigh
Haley’s work on the CHS website.
days. Not sure I could be that sandy and
Horse Laughs
Q: What kind of horses go out after
dusk?
A: Nightmares!
Q: When do vampires like horse
racing?
A: When it’s neck and neck.
Q: Where do horses shop?
A: Old Neigh-vy.
Q: What’s the quickest way to mail a
little horse?
A: Use the Pony Express.
Q: What did one horse say to the
other horse?
A: The pace is familiar but I can’t
remember the mane.
Q: What do you get if you cross a
horse with a bee?
A: Neigh buzz
source: http://www.jokes4us.com/
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Use it to let us know how we are doing or if you have
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What do
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Barn Dirt, continued from page 5
world (three course
dinners were served
York! Tony Tasso is the godfather. :)
Parrish Frisbee
is
now
being
on china with real
sponsored by BioRider Fitness, based out
silver flatware and
of California. They’re helping her solidify
when they returned
her physical fitness since she’s been out
to their beds for the
of riding for so long due to knee surgery.
evening they found
They are going to really help her build
hot water bottles in
on it over the coming months to get her
them to take away
into total athlete mode. The REALLY fun
the evening’s chill).
part for her, is that she gets to experience
Gordie and new
workout programs and nutrition plans,
bride, Felicia, were
and they share the progress with their
the
consummate
audience. One of her goals is to get riders
providing
in our region to get in on the action and
Lolly and Ted with
bring fitness to Southern equestrians. If
an experience they
anyone from SEDA and beyond wants to
Gordie is continuing the tradition today.
will never forget. One particular cavalry
start getting fit for the saddle, they can get
They heard about Gordie from Rosalie
charge across the open plain at the fastest
in touch with Parrish so she can see if the
Benitez, Anne Hornbeak’s niece, over
most unrestrained gallop they’ve ever
personal training from BioRider and its
dinner one night last September and the
ridden will remain firmly etched in their
team is a good fit for you.
notion to go started brewing. They were
gray matter! It was a trip of a lifetime and
Now that my Mini Me is no longer
in the saddle an average of 5-6 hours a day
they would be happy to give anyone out
here to supervise, I’m wondering just
(the longest day being 10 hours – ouch!)
there more details if they are interested
what sort of trouble I can get into.
riding over the plains of the Mara out
in joining Gordie and his crew. Ted
Hmmmmmmmm. I do believe that’s
among all the wild creatures including
managed to reduce his original group
Vinnie out in the field. Sorry Cameron,
(but not limited to) lion, elephant, hippo,
of 1600 pictures down to about 500 or
he’s mine now.
hyena, giraffe, gazelle, impala, warthog,
so and uploaded them to Shutterfly if
topi, cape buffalo,water buck, zebra a host
anybody wants to see what the trip was
of amazing brightly colored birds. The
like. You can find them here: https://
horses were Thoroughbreds or Somali/
tedlollywhitemiscphotos.shutterfly.com/
Arab/Thoroughbred
pictures/1721.
hosts
Ted and Lolly White on a horseback safari in Kenya.
crosses
and
all
were forward going and very steady in
Finding that two insane dachshunds
the company of critters that could easily
was not quite enough mayhem, Vicky
make them (and their riders) the next
Busch has decided to further enrich her
meal. The camps were traditional canvas
life by adding a third. Her latest addition,
tented camps (think Out of Africa) and
Agnes (from Despicable Me) is a black and
the food and service were out of this
tan, wirehair dachshund. She is from New
Send me the dirt. Ponyparade@
hotmail.com S
Vicky Busch’s latest addition: Agnes.
SEDA Junior Classic Results
RIDER
HORSE
SCORE
*DRESSAGE ONLY*
FIRST LEVEL TEST 1
Emma Beckers
Bienvenu ZSH
RIDER
HORSE
SCORE
INTRO LEVEL TEST A
65.689
TRAINING LEVEL TEST 1
RIDER
Mr Sandman Spirit
55.938
Brodi Sardi
Jesse
67.000
Svenya Stoyanoff
Maestro
59.375
Svenya Stoyanoff
Maestro
59.250
Lauren Knoerr
Starlight Express
61.875
Lauren Knoerr
Starlight Express
62.000
Vinnie
60.500
Best Of Intentions
64.348
Lavalais
67.083
Ashley Dowdy
Nilla Wafer
61.875+
Sarah English
Sydney Ragas
Strawberry Sass
56.042
Sarah English
Vinnie
69.063
USEA NOVICE A
Ann Byerley
Maggie
61.042
Sarah Truett
As You Wish
HC
Simone Page
Isabella Rodwig
USEA TRAINING A
INTRO LEVEL TEST B
Lavalais
66.607
Nicole Dupuis
Mr Sandman Spirit
55.625
Svenya Stoyanoff
Maestro
63.438
Emma Beckers
Bienvenu ZSH
60.600
Lauren Knoerr
Starlight Express
62.813
Isabella Rodwig
Lavalais
65.200
Ashley Dowdy
Nilla Wafer
69.063
Ann Byerley
Maggie
59.800
Sarah English
Vinnie
65.000
RIDER
SCORE
Nicole Dupuis
Isabella Rodwig
HORSE
INTRO LEVEL TEST C
HORSE
Kelsey Lassen
Zevi’s 1 Step Majestic 63.333
Good job everyone, we’re looking
forward to next year!
DRESSAGE
PLACE
JUMPING
FINAL SCORE
PLACE
*COMBINED TEST*
PRE-AMOEBA (INTRO A)
Ashley Fugler
Mr Sandman Spirit
41.6
4
E
E
E
Samantha Schultz
You Stole My Heart
37.5
1
0/31
68.5
2
Brice Budwine
Saint Peter
41.6+
3
E
E
E
Maddie Mazzetti
Lucky Cash
40.0
2
0/28
68.0
1
Emma Beckers
Madoc Mari
38.25+
2
E
E
E
Simone Page
Best Of Intentions
33.25
1
0/0
33.25
1
Brodi Sardi
Jesse
38.2
3
0/0
38.25
2
Blair Campbell
Montana Gold
38.5
4
0/0
38.5
3
Kylie Reitzell
Whistlin’ Dixie
41.5
6
4/16
61.5
5
Sydney Ragas
Strawberry Sass
39.25
5
0/0
39.25
4
Ann Byerley
Maggie
41.32
2
0/0
41.32
2
Sophie Devine
Lucky Cash
38.16
1
0/0
38.16
1
Sydney Schultz
Double Dutch
46.58
3
8/1
55.58
3
Romantic Affair
39.0
1
0/0
39.0
1
Kelsey Lassen
Zevi’s 1 Step Majestic
35.71
1
0/0
35.71
1
Keith Murray, Jr ... too cute!
Good job, Emma Beckers!
TADPOLE (INTRO C)
POLLYWOG (USEA BEGINNER NOVICE A)
BEGINNER NOVICE (USEA BEGINNER NOVICE B)
Juliette James
PHOTOS ©REE PHOTOGRAPHICS
TRAINING (USEA TRAINING A)
A fabulous smile at the Junior Classic.
JR/YR REPORT
A Ton of Fun… the Junior Classic
By Gerlinde Beckers, SEDA Jr/Yr Director
portion of the combined tests. The afternoon
awards ceremony comprised of the newly added
Team Competition Award, in which the top
PHOTO COURTESY OF LISETTE CONSTANTIN
three teams received bronze, silver, and gold
medals based on their predetermined dressage
test score. Combined-Test dressage ribbons were
given and more special awards: My Fair Lady
and My Cool Dude. These awards were based on
the highest dressage scores for either dressage
“Team Black Belt” winners of team challenge: L to R Kelsey
Lassen Simone Page, Sophie Devine.
+ SEDA Eventing
Award Chair:
Kristen Dowdy
1300 Albert Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 966-4770
kristen_dowdy@yahoo.com
only or combined test dressage. The Perfect
Parent Award was given to Bobby Rodwig,
+ Volunteer Hours Chair:
he SEDA Junior Classic is the highlight of
although ALL parents deserve this award!!!
the year for our SEDA’s junior riders. It takes
The day could not end without an entertaining
a team of active volunteers, generous sponsors,
round of unmounted games including sack race,
Lauri Byerley
242 Evangeline Dr
committed parents, and of course, talented
egg and spoon, bucket run and of course the all-
riders for the show to be such a success!
time favorite, water balloon toss hosted by the
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The SEDA Junior Classic was held on June
Master of the Games, Mark Beckers.
21st & 22nd, at Amen Corner Farm. The show
Stadium portion of the Combined Test
started Saturday morning with dressage rides,
started bright and early Sunday morning,
ranging from Introductory to First level under
under jump judge Deborah McLaughlin and
the eye of Judge Helen George of Virginia. The
timer Kalie Beckers. The skies were cloudy,
morning ended with equitation and lead-line
but no rain. Clear round courses followed each
classes. The lead-line class let us all get a peak of
jumping round and many riders came away
the future SEDA junior riders; I predict tough
with decorative neon clear-round ribbons. The
competition in the near future!
final award ceremony took place outside the
The potluck lunch was held in the Grand
show office. Combined Test Division champions
Prix Pavilion and organized by Kelley and Mark
and Overall Low Score Champion were awarded
Varisco. As always it was a HUGE success, food,
as well as more special awards such as Posed
food, and more food! We can’t forget fun, fun,
Under Pressure and Horse of a Different Color
and more fun. Music was provided by Bobby
Combined Test. Thankfully, the “Unauthorized
Rodwig’s high-tech sound system. Immediately
Dismount Award” sponsored by the Lassen
following the pot-luck lunch, the dressage
Family had to be held for another time.
ribbons and level champions were awarded as
Thank you to all of the SEDA members,
well as the special dressage awards such as the
volunteers, and competitors who pitched in
Golden Ollie, The Horse of a Different Color
to make the 2014 SEDA Junior Classic a great
Dressage and High Score Dressage. Of course we
success! It was another memorable show filled
threw in a few special awards such as the Petite
with dedicated SEDA members, talented junior
Princess and The Most Cooperative Horse.
riders, magnificent horses and ponies, and A
The afternoon started back with the dressage
TON OF FUN!
How do members
participate in the SEDA
Awards Program?
B Eventing scores must be
mailed to the Eventing Chair
within 14 days after the last
day on which the horse trial/
combined test was held. Use
the form on page 26 to submit
your scores.
C Check your standings and
volunteer hours on the web
site and with each issue.
Report any discrepancies to
the appropriate chair.
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MEMBER REPORT
Juniors Excel in 4-H
By Kelley Varisco
Welcome New
Members
Terry Gafney
Folsom, LA
PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLEY VARISCO
Jennifer Ladnier
Kiln, MS
Tina McLellan
New Orleans, LA
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Horse Age Human Age
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33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.5
Sarah English on Vinnie, Isabella Rodwig on Chad, Ann Byerley on Maggie, Christian Maloney on Gangster, Alex Varisco on Maeve.
S
EDA Jr riders were busy competing at 4-H
English high point award and was named
horse shows this summer. The show season
Louisiana State 4-H Premier Exhibitor.
started with Southeast District horse show, held
Our junior riders not only ride well,
in June at the Florida Parish’s arena in Amite.
they are smart. Sarah Truett, Sarah English
The district show is a qualifier for the state
and Alex Varisco earned spots to compete at
show, which was held in July at the Burton
Southern Regional Horse Championships in
Complex in Lake Charles. At the state level,
the academic horse contest. Alex participated
riders qualify to go on to Southern Regional
on the Louisiana Quiz Bowl team, Sarah Truett
Horse Championships and compete against
was a member of the state horse judging team,
riders from thirteen states.
and Sarah English was the state representative
SEDA members participating in summer
4-H shows were: Sarah English, Alex Varisco,
Competition at the regional level is tough.
Sarah Truett, Isabella Rodwig, Ann Byerley,
The classes tend to be huge. The hunter under
and Sydney Ragas. Riders competed and
saddle class had 151 riders; the training level
qualified in English showmanship, trail,
dressage class was 46. The region places 10 out
groundwork, halter, hunter under saddle, hunt
of each class! Considering the numbers, if you
seat equitation, working hunter, equitation over
make it to the top 20 that is pretty good. Alex
fences, and dressage.
and Maeve placed 2nd in training level dressage
Isabella Rodwig, earned Southeast District,
English high point, 13 and under, and Ann
Byerley earned the Southeast District 14 and
over English high point.
Source: about.com
in public speaking contest.
and 7th in open jumpers. Isabella Rodwig
placed 12th in training level dressage.
Sarah English placed 8th in public speaking
and Sarah Truett placed 9th in horse judging.
Alex Varisco won the Louisiana State 4-H
continued on page 15
SCHOLARSHIP REPORT
Classical Connection
learn to be more positive toward myself
By Mary Alice Edwards
watching the videos and listening to the
so that I could gain helpful information by
instruction while I changed my position. JJ
A
s I sit here in the barn at Hassler
to the side flapping! To be able to maintain
recommends watching your videos three
times to gain the most out of them.
Dressage Riveredge’s West facility in
the correct connection, I needed to learn to
Maryland, I am grateful for the opportunity
keep my elbow glued to my side with my
Not only did I have the advantage of
to be able to observe excellent riding and
shoulder blades back and down. Not an
watching the lessons of other riders but
teaching. I would like to thank SEDA and
easy thing for someone who has ridden for
also to watch JJ take lessons from Scott
the scholarship committee for helping me
twenty years in a different position. I knew
Hassler on her horses that are in training.
achieve this dream with awarding me the
I was starting to do it the correct way, as
I also was able to observe what level of care
2014 Spring Adult Scholarship.
my muscles were beginning to be sore in
it takes to maintain upper level dressage
places I had not felt before.
horses. From the best individual feed for
It is a very busy operation with Jessica
Jo (JJ) Tate as the trainer. She has six
each horse to thermal plate therapy,
very efficient young women assisting
magnetic blankets and different
her in everyday duties. There is
veterinarians who specialize in a
constant activity starting at 7:00
variety areas.
am, with feeding, cleaning stalls and
I came here to observe the
turnout. The working students ride
classical method of training but
their own horses and the horses they
learned so much more. From the
are helping to train, then interact
care and maintenance of the horse,
with JJ critiquing what the horse
to the importance of the student-
needs to improve on and what the
teacher relationship. I also learned
horse felt like. JJ, while she might be
that it is important for the teacher to
teaching a trailer-in lesson, also has
continue her education, as dressage
a close eye on the other riders in the
is a lifelong learning experience.
JJ is very passionate about
arena.
helping
JJ Tate is a classically trained rider
others
acquire
the
and trainer. For me, I wanted to train
knowledge of classical dressage.
with JJ because I hoped to gain more
She is gracious with her time in
insight into the proper feel of riding
explaining the reason you should
classically. JJ has a gift for teaching
ride a certain way and encouraging
and explaining exactly what you need
to do with your individual body parts
Mary Alice Edwards on Fortoula (left) with JJ Tate.
you to strive for more education.
I feel now that I can apply several
to have the correct riding position. First, I
It is inspiring to watch riders on a
famous quotes from Maya Angelou to my
needed to learn to maintain the topline on
daily basis with these beautiful positions.
riding, “when you know better, you do
my horse, Fortoula. My previous years of
It definitely gives a visual aid of correct
better” and “when you learn, you teach
riding eventing and jumping has caused
position when I am practicing by myself.
and when you get, you give”.
me to be slightly round-shouldered and
I also had a friend, Caroline Adams,
If any rider has an opportunity to ride or
bent in a protective position. I had to learn
offer to video my lessons with JJ. I never
audit a clinic with JJ, I highly recommend
to sit up and sit down in the saddle with
really liked to watch videos of myself before,
you spend your time and money doing so.
my shoulder blades back and down. My
but I now realize the benefits of observing
With gratitude,
right elbow wanted to be somewhere out
myself during a lesson. First, I had to
Mary Alice Edwards. S
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Eventing Standings
As of August 17, 2014
RIDER
TESTS/
POINTS
JUDGES
*SCHOOLING COMBINED TESTS*
HORSE
TRAINING - SR
Ted White
Rebecca Smedley
Loughnatousa
Brown Bear
Bella Octavia
2
14
1
5
4
28
TRAINING - JR
Kelsey Lassen
Zevi 1 Step Majestic
NOVICE - JR
Rachel Dell
Rain Dance
2
12
NOVICE - SR
Craig Peterson
Sportsfield Ryan
1
7
Chrissy West
Endymion
1
5
BEGINNER NOVICE - SR
Sally Richards
Tabula Rasa
3
13
Ginny Harrison
Graceful
2
12
Joan Bergmann
Painted Postcard
2
9
1
5
Chrissy West
Endymion
Triple S Blackwood
Elaine Mendel-John
Image
Elaine Groves
Best Kept Secret
1
4
1
4
Rebecca Hron
Warrior Fortune
1
3
Ashley Murray
Starflight Amira
1
2
RIDER
HORSE
TESTS/
POINTS
JUDGES
POLLYWOG - SR
1
7
Elaine Groves
Gerlinde Beckers
Bienvenu ZSH
1
5
GREEN AS GRASS - SR
Kalie Beckers
Joey
1
4
TADPOLE - JR
Sydney Ragas
Strawberry Sass
Best Kept Secret
1
7
Sally Richards
Tabula Rasa
1
7
Gerlinde Beckers
Bienvenu ZSH
1
5
3
20
Danielle Aymond
Come Fly With Me
1
4
Hailey Cunningham Jean Laffite
3
17
Hilda Drennan
Big Ben
1
3
Kylie Reitzell
Whistlin Dixie
3
13
GREEN AS GRASS - JR
Brodi Sardi
Jessie
3
10
Sophie Devine
Lucky Cash
1
7
Sophie Devine
Lucky Cash
1
10
Lily Miller
Godiva
1
5
Blair Campbell
Montana Gold
2
10
STARTER - SR
Simone Page
Best of Intentions
1
7
Allison Rinehart
A Hot Asset
1
7
Sydney Schultz
Double Dutch
1
6
STARTER - JR
10
Emma Beckers
Madoc Mari
1
5
Emma Beckers
Madoc Mari
1
Sarah English
Appy Go Lucky
1
5
Brodi Sardi
Jessie
1
7
Stevie Lynn Roth
Puzzle
2
4
Molly Heurtin
Lil Bit O Color
1
6
Sophie Bell
Victoria
My Stellar
Achievement
Twix
1
4
Kylie Reitzell
Whistlin Dixie
1
6
1
3
Isabella Rodwig
Roscommon Aidan
1
2
1
3
Samantha Schultz
Snickers Satisfies
1
0
Sophie Bell
Victoria
1
0
Graceful
Cady O Daly
Endymion
2
17
2
12
Painted Postcard
2
14
Cool Brees
1
8
Butter Cream
1
3
Craig Peterson
Sportsfield Ryan
3
33
Caroline Germany
Zutch
2
7
Loughnatousa
Brown Bear
The Professor
1
6
1
4
2
9
Sarah Servat
Eleanor Waag
AMOEBA - JR
*RECOGNIZED EVENTING*
Galway Blazer
4
28
Simone Page
Stevie Lynn Roth
Appy Go Lucky
1
7
Ashely Fugler
Snickers Satisfies
1
7
Juliette James
Romantic Affair
1
7
Maddie Mazzetti
Chocolate Eclair
1
5
Jaide Guillory
Triple Treat
1
7
Sydney Ragas
Strawberry Sass
1
5
Triple Treat
1
4
Dan the Man
1
7
Isabella Rodwig
Lilah Franks
Jitterbug
1
4
Maddie Mazzetti
Lily Miller
Godiva
1
3
PRE-AMOEBA - JR
Daisy Frank
2
11
1
7
Ginny Harrison
Chrissy West
Ann Byerley
Maggie
4
27
Simone Page
Best of Intentions
1
7
Sydney Schultz
Double Dutch
3
13
Maddie Mazzetti
Luck Cash
1
7
Sophie Devine
Lucky Cash
2
13
Samantha Schultz
You Stole My Heart
1
5
Ryan Wood
Galway Blazer
Joan Heymann
Bergmann
Joan Heymann
Bergmann
Aryelle Stafford
NOVICE - SR
TRAINING - SR
1
7
Ashley Fugler
Mr Sandman Spirit
2
5
Cameron Dauterive PK Mystic Stardust
1
7
Brice Budwine
Saint Peter
4
0
Ted White
Samantha Schultz
Snickers Satisfies
2
6
Brooklyn Hoth
Twix
1
0
Ginny Harrison
Simone Page
Best of Intentions
1
6
Sarah Servat
*SCHOOLING HORSE TRIALS*
TRAINING - JR
Montana Gold
1
4
TRAINING - JR
Victoria Schnauder La Madeleine
1
0
Kelsey Lassen
1
Joan Bergmann
1
7
Caroline Germany
Zutch
Abbeyliex Maid of
Diamonds
1
7
1
7
Colston
TESTS/
POINTS
JUDGES
Twizzler
Ryan Wood
POLLYWOG - JR
HORSE
Elaine Groves
Abbeyleix Maid of
Diamonds
Best of Intentions
BEGINNER NOVICE - JR
RIDER
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PHOTO COURTESY OF GERLINDE BECKERS
Alex Varisco
Kelsey Lassen
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One out of one horse and rider pairs agree: it’s too hot to ride, let’s take a nap instead.
Kalie Beckers and Carush. 7th place individual
Young Rider/Prix St. George finish at the 2014 North
American Junior Young Rider Championships, July
14-20, Lexington, KY.
Recognized Dressage Standings
RIDER
HORSE
SCORE
TESTS/
JUDGES
INTRO LEVEL - JR/YR
English/ Sarah
Wood/Ryan
Vinnie
Galway Blazer
70.000
66.875
3/2
2/1
TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR
Page/Simone
Beckers/Emma
Wood/Ryan
Best of Intentions
Madoc Mari
Galway Blazer
65.469
61.683
61.667
4/2
3/3
4/2
TRAINING LEVEL - AA
Harmon/Elaine
Hall/Carmen
Petraitis/Dawn
Roslyn KB
Bravo
Coriolis
65.645
65.553
58.095
3/2
3/2
2/1
TRAINING LEVEL - OPPORTUNITY
Page/Simone
Richards/Sally
Best of Intentions
Tabula Rasa
65.469
65.000
4/2
4/2
FIRST LEVEL - JR/YR
Beckers/Kalie
Frisbee/Parish
Breland/Kaley
Varisco/Alex
Alada Strike
Virtuoso
Sandor
Abbeyleix Maid of Diamonds
69.839
68.241
66.774
63.458
1/1
3/2
4/4
4/2
FIRST LEVEL - AA
Edwards/ Mary Alice
Hall/Carmen
White/Ted
Breland/Julie
Taliaferro/Robyn
West/Chrissy
Fortoula
Bravo
Loughnatousa Brown Bear
Not An Issue
Glenormiston Billies Bay
Cady O’Daly Endymion
66.368
65.553
64.758
62.543
61.532
60.226
2/2
3/2
4/4
4/2
2/2
2/2
FIRST LEVEL - O
Harrison/Ginny
Quast/Lynn
Graceful
Worth the Wait
67.764
66.178
4/2
4/2
SECOND LEVEL - JR/YR
Breland/Kaley
Sandor
61.238
4/4
SECOND LEVEL FREESTYLE - JR/YR
Beckers/Kalie
Bienvenu ZSH
68.317
2/2
SECOND LEVEL - AA
Edwards/Mary Alice
White/Ted
Taliaferro/Robyn
White/Lolly
Fortoula
Loughtanousa Brown Bear
Glenormiston Billies Bay
Cold Snap
64.211
61.786
58.256
56.905
1/1
4/4
4/4
2/2
THIRD LEVEL - JR/YR
Dauterive/Cameron
Beckers/Kalie
Dauterive/Cameron
Don Giovanni
Bienvenu ZSH
Audacity
66.675
65.320
61.600
4/4
2/2
4/4
THIRD LEVEL - AA
White/Lolly
Cayenne
59.766
4/4
FOURTH LEVEL - JR/YR
Dauterive/Cameron
PK Mystic Stardust
66.000
1/1
FOURTH LEVEL FREESTLYE - JR/YR
Dauterive/Cameron
Don Giovanni
69.900
2/2
FOURTH LEVEL - AA
Barca/Allison
White/Lolly
Risque
Cayenne
65.980
61.688
4/3
2/2
PRIX ST GEORGES - YR
Beckers/Kalie
Carush
67.171
2/2
PRIX ST GEORGES FREESTYLE - JR/YR
Beckers/Kalie
Carush
68.676
4/4
PRIX ST GEORGES FREESTYLE - AA
Freeman/Laura
Freeman/Laura
Laoma
Tribute
60.559
59.737
3/3
2/2
INTERMEDIARE I - JR/YR
Beckers/Kalie
Carush
65.658
1/1
+ SEDA Recognized
Dressage Award Chair:
Sally Richards
75171 Old Military Rd.
Covington, LA 70435
(985) 809-7391
gridweek@bellsouth.net
Lauri Byerley
242 Evangeline Dr
How do members
Awards Program?
B Make copies of the front
of your recognized dressage
test results making sure score,
date, and judge’s name are
legible.
C Mail copies to Sally no later
than 14 days after the last day
of the weekend on which the
show in question was held.
Include a valid e-mail address.
D Check your standings and
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Schooling Dressage Standings
RIDER
HORSE
TESTS/
JUDGES
SCORE
RIDER
Lanqenstein
4/2
64.827
Harmon, Elaine
Roslyn KB
4/3
66.341
Gafney, Terry
Legacy’s Missing Link
2/1
56.250
Richards, Sally
Tabula Rasa
3/3
65.700
Titus, Corrine
Beau
2/1
62.836
Lucky Cash
1/1
73.500
Aymond, Danielle
Come Fly With Me
2/1
62.479
Talix
4/2
62.288
L Brown Bear
1/1
64.400
INTRO LEVEL - JR/YR
Schultz, Sydney
Double Dutch
1/1
71.250
Cross, Kym
Byerly, Ann
Maggie
1/1
70.500
TRAINING LEVEL - O
Budwine,Brice
Saint Peter
1/1
68.750
Simons, Jessie
Wood, Ryan
Galaway Blazer
2/2
66.000
FIRST LEVEL - JR
Frank, Lilah
Jitterbug
1/1
65.250
Beckers, Kalie
Tia Tejano
2/2
64.827
English, Sarah
Vinnie
2/2
65.782
Beckers, Emma
Madoc Mari
2/1
62.176
Cadence
1/1
63.965
Rodwig, Isabella
Chad
1/1
64.750
FIRST LEVEL - AA
Mazetti, Maddi
Triple Treat
1/1
64.687
MacGregor, Kim
Knoerr, Lauren
Starlight Express
9/5
63.799
FIRST LEVEL - O
Waag, Eleanor
Twizzler
2/1
63.475
Tharp, Katie
Cadence
1/1
66.056
Sardi, Brodi
Jessie
5/3
63.013
Quast, Lynn
Worth The Wait
1/1
62.758
Alada Strike
2/1
63.347
Zydeco
2/1
66.821
Risque
3/2
66.891
Dowdy, Ashley
Vanilla Wafer
6/3
62.449
SECOND LEVEL - JR/YR
Stoyanoff, Svenya
Maestro
6/3
61.875
Beckers, Kalie
Lauri Byerley
242 Evangeline Dr
Dupois, Nicole
Chocolate Eclair
2/1
61.245
THIRD LEVEL - O
How do members
Awards Program?
Chocolate Eclair
2/2
60.781
Tharp, Katie
Nilla Wafer
2/1
60.000
FOURTH LEVEL - AA
Bobrowski, Laurel
Vanilla Wafer
4/2
59.576
Barca, Allison
Restrepo, Alex
Dancer
3/2
59.500
USEA BEGINNER NOVICE - JR
Frank, Daisy
Dan the Man
1/1
59.375
Beckers, Kalie
Joey
3/2
66.064
Dowdy, Ashley
Mr Sandman Spirit
2/2
59.062
Guillory, Jade
Triple Treat
1/1
62.500
Cambre, Olivia
Chocolate Eclair
2/1
59.000
Devine, Sophie
Lucky Cash
2/2
62.105
Dupois, Nicole
Mr Sandman Spirit
2/1
58.753
Miller, Lilly
Happy Days
2/2
62.039
Schultz, Samantha
Snickers Satisfies
1/1
61.578
Gimlet
2/1
70.626
Schultz, Sydney
Double Dutch
2/2
59.201
Beckers, Gerlinde
Bienvenvenu ZSH
4/2
67.372
Richards, Sally
Tabula Rasa
1/1
66.500
Best of Intentions
3/3
63.913
Bella Octavia
2/1
67.879
5/3
64.000
3/2
62.706
Hoopes, Barbara
PRIX CAPRILLI INTRO LEVEL - JR/YR
C Mail copies to the Schooling
Dressage Chair no later than
14 days after the last day of
the weekend on which the
show in question was held.
Include a valid e-mail address.
D Check your standings and
Bobrowski, Laurel
Chambers, Camille
INTRO LEVEL - O
B Make copies of the front
of your dressage test results
making sure score, date, and
judge’s name are legible.
SCORE
Landreneau, Nicole
Devine, Sophie
Dressage Award Chair:
Heather Truett
82403 Sabine St.
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 630-2551
heathercooks1@bellsouth.net
TESTS/
JUDGES
TRAINING LEVEL - AA
INTRO LEVEL - AA
+ SEDA Schooling
HORSE
USEA BEGINNER NOVICE - SR
Ragas, Sydney
Strawberry Sass
3/3
69.309
Reitzell, Kylie
Whistlin Dixie
3/3
64.678
Faciane, Corryn
Maeve
1/1
64.440
USEA NOVICE - JR
2/1
63.939
USEA TRAINING - SR
TRAINING LEVEL - JR/YR
Beckers, Kalie
Dancer
Lassen, Kelsey
Zevis I Step Majestic
5/4
64.768
Rodwig, Isabella
Chad
4/2
64.462
Wood, Ryan
Galaway Blazer
1/1
63.541
Beckers, Kalie
Tia Tejano
1/1
63.400
Byerley, Ann
Maggie
2/2
62.121
DeRoches, Christina Stormin Eddie
5/2
59.365
Page, Simone
1/1
57.291
Best of Intentions
Page, Simone
Smedley, Rebecca
USEA TRAINING - JR
Lassen, Kelsey
USEA PRELIM EVENTING - SR
Ginny Harrison
The Professor
Note to competitors: When submitting your scores, please make sure the rider’s name, horse’s
name, and the rider designation (Jr, AA, or O) are written clearly on the test. Thank you!
Emma Beckers and Bienvenu ZSH at United States Pony Club
National Championships. Deep South Region Training Level Team
finished 3rd in Overall Division, held in Lexington, KY.
PHOTO COURTESY OF NICOLE LANDRENEAU
PHOTO COURTESY OF GERLINDE BECKERS
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Carmen Hall at Serenity Farm.
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Juniors Excel in 4-H, continued from page 10
Quiz Bowl: 3rd Noah Roheim, Sarah
over—1st Alex Varisco, 2nd Ann Byerley
Truett, Hannah Bader, Ann Byerley
Dressage first level (all ages): 1st Alex
Horse judging: 1st Noah Roheim, Sarah
Varisco; 2nd Isabella Rodwig; 3rd Ann
Truett, Joy Nettles, Hannah Bader
Byerley
Open trail: 13 & under—2nd Isabella
Hunter showmanship: 13 & under—3rd
Rodwig; 14 and over—2nd Ann Byerley,
Sydney Ragas, 6th Isabella Rodwig; 14 &
3rd Alex Varisco
over—2nd Ann Byerley; 3rd Alex Varisco;
Ground work: 14 & over—7th Ann
6th Sarah English.
Byerley
Congratulations to all!
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PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLEY VARISCO
Equitation over fences (all ages): 2nd
Ann Byerley; 3rd Alex Varisco; 4th Sarah
English; 6th Sydney Ragas
Working hunter (all ages): 1st Alex
Varisco, 3rd Sydney Ragas, 4th Sarah
English,
Hunter under saddle: 13 & under—2nd
Louisiana State 4-H Horse Show
Results
Isabella Rodwig, 5th Sydney Ragas; 14 &
Premier exhibitor: First place Alex
and 9th Alex Varisco
Varisco; 4th Sarah English; 5th Ann
Hunt seat Equitation: 13 & under—1st
Byerley
Isabella Rodwig, 6th Sydney Ragas; 14 &
Public speaking: First place Sarah English
over—1st Alex Varisco, 4th Ann Byerley
Team demonstration: Isabella Rodwig,
Dressage training level: 13 & under—1st
Ann Byerley 2nd
Isabella Rodwig, 3rd Sydney Ragas; 14 &
Junior Classic, continued from page 9
Sponsors
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Combined Test Champion – Ted & Lolly
White, High Hope Farm
Horses of a Different Color – Allison Barca,
DVM
Golden Ollie – Oliver Twist and Beckers
Family
High Score Dressage on a PONY – Lassen
Family
Perfect Parent Award – Nicole Landreneau
My Fair Lady – Elaine Harmon
My Cool Dude – Elaine Harmon
Poised Under Pressure – Ragas Family
Unauthorized Dismount – Lassen Family
Platinum Level Sponsor
Rodwig Family Highlands Riding Center
Oak Hill Ranch, LLC
Southern Agrihay Co., LLC
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over—3rd Ann Byerley, 6th Sarah English,
Ponchatoula Feed & Seed Store
Equi-Best Equestrian Center
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Gold Level Sponsors
Half Moon Stables, LLC
Silver Level Sponsors
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Bronze Level Sponsors
2 Dutch Ranch
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Special Awards
My Fair Lady: Kelsey Lassen
My Cool Dude: Brodi Sardi
Golden Ollie: Sarah English
Horse of a Different Color Dressage: Ashley
Dowdy
PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA RAGAS
Alex Varisco won the Premier Exhibitor Award.
Sydney Ragas and Strawberry Sass received premium
ribbons in every class they entered at the District
Show!
Horse of a Different Color Dressage Combined
Test: Sydney Schultz
High Score Pony: Ashley Dowdy
Prettiest Tail: You Stole My Heart (Samantha
Schultz)
Best Braids: Isabella Rodwig
Best Turned Out Horse & Rider: Sydney
Schultz
Cleanest Tack: Kylie Reitzel
Cleanest Horse: Ann Byerley
Most Cooperative Horse: Bienvenu (Emma
Beckers)
Perfect Parent: Bobby Rodwig
Caught Being Polite: Kelsey Lassen
Caught Showing Good Sportsmanship:
Sophie Devine
Perfect Horse & Rider Pair: Svenya Stoyanoff
Petite Princess: Anna Boundrant
Most Improved: Lauren Knoerr
Poised Under Pressure: Sarah Truett S
A huge Thank You to Amen
Corner Farm for the generous
donation of their facility!
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Board Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2014 • La Carreta’s in Covington, LA
Submitted by Lisette Constantin, SEDA Secretary
Board Members in attendance: Lynn
• All in agreement to keep same
classes for next year. • Opportunity
Classes: It was agreed by all that
the Opportunity Classes should
•2015 LBT I & II Dates: May 15-17.
be their own separate division
Quast, Elaine Harmon, Vicky Busch,
Breed show will be Friday May 15.
because they are neither, schooling
Nicole Landreneau, Lisette Constantin,
LBT I will be Friday and Saturday
nor recognized. It was debated
Elizabeth Cummings, Laura Freeman
May 15-16. LBT II will be Sunday
whether these classes should be
(as guest).
May 17.
included under the “Schooling”
Absent: Janel Martin, Gerlinde
Beckers, Leslie Morris.
Meeting called to order at 7:08PM.
1. Junior Show Report from Elaine in
Gerlinde’s absence
• Show was great with many
volunteers and sponsors.
• 2015 Secretary: Debbie Garis, who
can do Level IV.
•2015 Officials : Tom Poulin and
Melissa Creswick.
•Vicky was able to get the same
deal for Serenity except for $5/stall
increase for stall cleaning. The 2015
• Show was small and the only thing
cost will be $80 for the weekend
different than in the past was the
instead of $75 for stall cleaning.
date.
• Gerlinde to give full report in
future.
2. Le Bon Temps Report from Laura
• Laura reported for Championships
there will be a rule change to high
point for each day.
•Pony stick will not be needed for
or the “Recognized” standings at
the SEDA yearend awards. A vote
was taken to include a separate
Opportunity Class under the
Recognized standings: 4 in favor
and 1 opposed.
3. Fleur de Leap 2015
• 09/20/14-09/21/14. Dressage
judges are needed.
• Two officials have been approached
for September 2015.
• We need to be OK’d by Area III
at the Area III Summer meeting
• 2014 Net $6000.
2015, but for 2016 it will be needed
to obtain dates for Sept 2015 and
•All comments were very positive.
in order to have a Level III show.
April 2016. Application has been
We had entries from FL, MS, and
•SEDA will be added to the “Hold
LA.
Harmless Agreement.”
submitted.
• Morgan Draper Vaughn has run
shows in the past and is willing
to run FDL. Proposed payment to
Morgan discussed.
• Motion to hire Morgan to run FDL
passed unanimously, as well as for
expenses for her to attend Area
III meeting, and her payment for
running FDL ($10/entry, then $15/
per entry once show is recognized).
4.Membership
• We currently have 165 members.
5. GMO – USDF Issue
• Nicole proposed that we ask/
poll members about the USDF
membership issue.
• Vicky will give reasons in
We couldn’t do it without our volunteers! Thanks to everyone who made the Junior Classic happen.
newsletter suggestion box so
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that members will be
informed about the issue
of the USDF membership
as a part of SEDA
membership.
6. Suggestion Box
• No new issues.
7. Term Limits
• This will be tabled until
all Board members are
present .
8. Recognized Dressage Awards
• Membership Chair would
track which members
are doing Recognized
shows. In the last month
of the year, the Dressage
Chair would look at USDF
standings.
Thank you, SEDA Community, for supporting the 2014 NAJYRC Region 9 Teams.
• Issue of whether to ask
SEDA members what
they think about changes
in recognized Dressage
Awards was discussed.
9. Bylaws
Bylaws need to be discussed
SCHOLARSHIP REPORT
Jumping Up A Level
By Lilah Frank, recipient of the SEDA Junior Scholarship
O
n June 28th and 29th I used my
make sure not to lean forward and to stay
SEDA Scholarship to go to the Kyle
with my pony in the air. He also suggested
Carter clinic in Mobile, Alabama, with
that because Jitterbug has a dirty stop, to
my pony, Jitterbug. We worked on the
stay in a consistent canter rhythm, but when
show jumping and cross country phases of
I get to about 18 feet from the fence, to try to
expanding and separating
eventing. Currently, I have been working on
go as fast I can to make sure she is in front
divisions was addressed.
moving up to Beginner Novice and all of the
of my leg. This was really helpful for water
questions that go with it, not just height.
obstacles, jumps with tricky terrain, and
further to address
problems.
10.Schooling Show Divisions
• For 2015 the issue of
11.Serenity Night Schooling
Show
Moving up from Starter to Beginner
• No details were known
mounds and banks.
Novice is a big transition. Some of the
At the end of the clinic, Kyle Carter said
challenges I have encountered are rhythm,
that the thing that makes a good upper
consistency, keeping my pony in front
level rider is the commitment and work
Clinic
of my leg, waiting for the fence, and the
put into your horse and your riding, and he
• Saturday, August 16,
importance of position.
complimented my work ethic. This has been
about this show.
12.Marie Cobb Photography
2014, (with rain date of
August 23, 2014).
• Clinic is full.
13.Next meeting August 25,
2014 at Bravo’s Restaurant
in Metairie. S
Kyle Carter has been to WEG, Rolex and
an inspiration to work even harder because
the Olympics representing Canada. I had
my dream is to be the youngest American to
heard that he could be harsh, but I thought
ever go to the Olympics.
he was honest and funny.
The thing we worked on most at the
clinic was waiting for the fence. He said to
I would like to thank my trainer, Ginny
Harrison, and SEDA for this wonderful
opportunity to represent both of them.
S
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Volunteer Hours
NAMEHRS
Anders, Maria Mercedes
16
Anders, Wayne
0
Appel, William
0
Arndt, Ashlynn
0
Arndt, Dianne
0
Barca DVM, Allison**
4
Baronne, Nicole*
0
Barowka, Jamie
19
Barowka, Logan*
4
Beckers, Mark
12
Beckers, Gerlinde**
14
Beckers, Emma*
12
Beckers, Kalie*
12
Bell, Sophie
0
Bellone, Grace
0
Bendzans, Bonnie
0
Bobrowski, Laurel*
0
Breland, Kaley**
0
Breland, Julie
0
Brown, Alethea
0
Budwine, Brice*
0
Budwine, Jordan*
0
Bullard, Foncie
0
Burba, Nancy
0
Busch, Vicky**
4
Bush, Gloria
0
Byerley, Ann*
4
Byerley, Lauri
36
Cambre, Camille*
0
Cambre, Olivia*
0
Campbell, Blair*
0
Canon, Nobie
0
Case, Lincoln
0
Constantin, Lisette**
49
Copeland, Watson
4
Crowley, Michelle
5
Cummins, Elizabeth**
0
Cummins, Grey*
0
Cunningham, Hailey
4
Dauterive, Cameron*
6
Dauterive, Judi**
26
Davis, Sherrie
8
DeFelice, Fran
0
Dell, Rachel
4
Des Roches, Christina*
0
Devine, Sophie*
4
Dowdy, Ashley*
0
Dowdy, Kristin**
8
Drennan, Hilda
0
Dupuis, Nicole*
0
Edwards, Mary Alice
6
Eglesfield, Bruce
0
Embree, Emily
0
English, Sarah*
6
Faciane, Corryn*
1
Ferraro, Stacy
0
Ferrell, Bonnie
0
Flannery, Carol
0
NAMEHRS
Forst, Natalie
0
Frank, Catherine*
0
Frank, Lilah*
0
Freeman, Laura **
40
Freeman Jr, Richard
0
Frisbee, Parrish
4
Gaffney, Terry
0
Germany, Caroline
0
Groves, Elaine
0
Guilory, Jaide*
0
Hall, Carmen
0
Hall, Mary Elizabeth
0
Hamilton, Megan
0
Harmon, Elaine**
8
Harrison, Ginny
8
Hebert, Erin
8
Henry, Constance
10
Heurtin, Molly*
10
Heymann-Bergmann, Joan
4
Hoopes, Barbara
0
Hornbeak, Anne
0
Hoth, Brooklyn**
0
Hron, Rebecca
0
Johnson, Lesley
0
Katz, Lynda
4
Kitchens, Sheri
0
Knoerr, Lauren*
10
Knudsen, Suzanne
8
Kornak, Anne
0
Kulifay, Marilyn
0
Kurzius, Rene
0
Ladnier, Jenny
4
Landreneau, Nicole**
39
Lassen, Kelsey*
2
MacGowan, Vicki
4
MacGregor, Susan Kim
8
Martin, Janel**
8
Marullo-Cross, Kym
0
Mayer, Ann
10
Mazetti, Maddie*
0
McCarthy, Hildy
4
Mendel-John, Elaine
8
Merritt, Barbara**
0
Miller, Lily*
4
Miller-Tarver, Charlotte
5
Milliken, Regina**
8
Morris, Leslie**
4
Morrison, Corinne
0
Murray, Ashley
0
Myers, Deana
0
O’Neal, Teri
0
Pace, Stephanie
0
Page, Simone*
4
Palowsky, Stacy
0
Pastuszek, All
12
Penney, Nancy
12
Peterson, Greta
0
Peterson, Craig
8
NAMEHRS
Petraitis, Dawn
4
Piccaluga, Amy
0
Quast, Lynn**
0
Ragas, Sydney*
0
Reinhart, Alison
0
Reitzell, Kylie*
7
Restrepo, Alexandra
4
Rice, Margaret**
0
Richards, Sally**
0
Rideau, Natalie
0
Roca, Ruth**
12
Rodwig, Isabella
4
Rose, Shelley
0
Roth, Stevie Lynn*
0
Rouse, Kittye
0
Ryan, Laura
0
Sardi, Brodi*
5
Schnauder, Victoria*
0
Schulberg, Robin
0
Schultz, Kimberly
8
Schultz, Sydney*
0
Schultz, Samantha*
0
Simons, Jesse
0
Smedley, Rebecca
8
Smith, Linda
0
Stafford, Aryelle
0
Stagg, Julie
0
Stoyanoff, Svenya*
0
Summers, Lori
0
Taliaferro, Robyn
0
Tharp, Katie
6
Titus, Corinne
0
Varisco, Kelley
30
Varisco, Wendy Alexandra* 11
Villani, Stephanie
0
Waag, Abigail*
0
Waag, Eleanor*
0
Wade, Nell**
4
West, Chrissy
0
White, Lolly
4
White, Ted 0
Wood, Ryan*
0
Zabenco, Susan
0
NON MEMBERS
Ragas, Laura
Truett, Heather
Truett, Sarah
Bigham, Eda
Zepernick, Mattie
Maloney, Christine
Rhodes, Christy
Maxfield, Dorothy
Richie, Adam
Knoerr, Trace
Reitzell, Lisa
4
10
23
4
4
8
9
5
4
6
4
All SEDA members over the age of 18 are required to complete 4 volunteer hours, or submit a $25 fee, to be eligible for year-end awards. See Awards Program rules for complete
details. **SEDA board members and/or chairpersons are not required to complete additional volunteer hours to be eligible for year-end awards.
*Riders under the age of 18 are highly encouraged, but not required, to complete volunteer hours.
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Out and About
SEDA Prix
Caprilli &
DoodleBug Tests
Brice Budwine at the Junior Classic.
Makin’ it happen: judge Helen George and scribe Leslie Morris.
Nicole Landreneau on Lanqenstein at Serenity Farm.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTHONY LANDRENEAU
Team Truett at the Junior Classic.
There is also a Doodle
Bug test for our leadline
graduates: it’s a walk (trot
optional) test designed
to build confidence in our
youngest riders.
Copies of the tests are
available for download
on the SEDA web site.
Anna Bondurant on Legacy’s Missing Link with Kalie Beckers.
SEDA has developed a
series of Prix Caprilli tests
for Intro Level, Training
Level and First Level for use
at our local shows.
p
Club Financial
Statements
Just a reminder to everyone
that SEDA’s financial
statements are available
to any member interested
in seeing them. We do not
publish them in order to
protect the club’s privacy,
but as a member, you are
entitled to review them.
Please call or email the
Treasurer for a current
statement.
Dirt ... more interesting than horses.
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USDF / TDF / USEA / USEF NEWS
Newsworthy
Change in Requirements for 2015
Great American/USDF Regional
Championships
Effective for the 2015 Regional
Championship
Program
year,
the
Intermediate B test will no longer be used
donations for the Youth Silent Auction
She is also the creator of EQUILATES™
to take place at the 2014 Adequan/USDF
– a sport-specific Pilates-based exercise
Annual Convention in Cambridge, MA.
and body awareness program for the
Donations are fully tax deductible and
equestrian.
all proceeds will benefit the USDF Youth
“We are very excited to have Kathy
Convention Scholarship Fund. If you or
and Betsy team up as co-clinicians for
your business has an item or service to
our next adult clinic series.
donate to the Youth Silent Auction, please
confident that these two presenters will
contact the USDF office. S
enhance the educational content, as well
as a qualifying test for the Great American/
USDF is
as provide a more interactive experience
for both riders and auditors,” states USDF
The Intermediate II test will be the only
Kathy Connelly and Betsy Steiner Team
Up for Nutrena/USDF Adult Clinic
Series
test used to qualify for the Intermediate
The United States Dressage Federation
Nutrena/USDF Adult Clinic Series, or
II level of the Great American/USDF
(USDF) is pleased to announce the return
to find specific dates and locations for
Regional Championships. The test to
of Kathy Connelly and Betsy Steiner
the series (available January 2015),
be ridden at the 2015 Great Americna/
as co-clinicians for the next Nutrena/
visit the USDF website or contact the
USDF Regional Championships, and US
USDF Adult Clinic Series. The series will
USDF office. S
Dressage Finals presented by Adequan,
be begin in the spring of 2015 and run
will be the Intermediate II test.
through March of 2017, with a clinic in
USDF Regional Championships, presented
by SmartPak and supported by Merial.
S
each of USDF’s nine regions.
Become a Patron of the US Dressage
Finals
Kathy Connelly is a USEF “S” Judge,
President George Williams.
For more information about the
USEA Board of Governors Votes to
Waive Xentry Transfer and Handling
Fee for 2014 AEC
USDF Honorary Instructor, and a well
At the USEA Board of Governors
Become a Patron of the US Dressage
respected international dressage rider,
meeting August 13, 2014, the Board voted
Finals and donate now! Your tax
trainer, coach, and judge. She is known
overwhelmingly to waive the transfer and
deductible gift will have a significant
for her amicable personality and non-
handling fee associated with Xentry for
impact on the success of the event.
intimidating teaching style.
She also
the Nutrena USEA American Eventing
Patron gifts, received by October 10,
served as the commentator for the 2010
Championships (AEC), presented by VTO
2014, will be recognized in the event
World Equestrian Games, as well as the
Saddlery. This reimbursement will also
program and the yearbook issue of USDF
2013 US Dressage Finals presented by
apply to the Adequan USEA Gold Cup
Connection. Patrons will also receive a
Adequan.
Series Final (GCF), and the Adult Team
commemorative gift of appreciation.
Betsy Steiner is also a USDF Honorary
Championships (ATC). S
Instructor, as well as an international
Patron levels of giving are:
TCA Thoroughbred Marketplace to
Showcase Thoroughbreds for Sale
Platinum $2500+; Gold $1000 –
dressage rider, trainer, and coach. Betsy
$2499; Silver $500 – $999; or Bronze
has represented the United States at the
$250 – $499
World Equestrian Games in Stockholm,
Thoroughbred Charities of America
Please contact USDF
Sweden in 1990, as well as providing
(TCA) and Retired Racehorse Project
at donate@usdf.org, or
commentary for videos of the 1995
(RRP) have teamed up to create the TCA
(859) 971-7826, with
World Cup, the 1996 Olympic Games,
Thoroughbred Marketplace on October 4
any questions. S
and Dressage at Devon in 2001. Through
and 5 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore,
her numerous books and ventures, Betsy
Maryland.
Youth Silent Auction
USDF
is
seeking
focuses on training not only the horse but
Each horse will be listed in an online
also the rider, physically and mentally.
and printed catalogue with video links
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and photographs. Upon arrival at Pimlico, they
with The Dressage Foundation for many years,”
will be observed by a veterinarian whose notes
said Michael Poulin, “and I wanted to support
will be posted online for potential buyers and
and encourage all the donors who have made
adopters to consider. Blemishes, body condition
our work possible. I look forward to working
score, and lameness will be noted. Educational
with the riders from the winning state!”
materials will also be available to educate buyers
At the end of the year, final totals will
and adopters about the relevance of various
be tabulated to determine the state that has
injuries and blemishes.
raised the most new donations. The figure will
“Effective marketing of these horses
include fundraising events held in each state,
must include some transparency about their
new donors, and donations that are earmarked
condition. The more information we provide up
toward each state’s goal. The winning state will
Thanks!
front, the more shoppers and adopters we will
be announced in early 2015, with the clinic
attract,” said TCA president Dan Rosenberg.
to follow based on schedules and Mr. Poulin’s
Thank you to everyone
“We believe that it is a good thing to reward
availability. The clinic can include up to ten
racing owners financially for retiring their
45-minute rides per day (maximum). Mr. Poulin
for this issue.
horses sound. The market value of a sound
has waived the instructor fees for a 2-day clinic;
We appreciate your
Thoroughbred ex-racehorse has declined, but
travel, accommodations, and meals will be the
by increasing demand and raising that value
responsibility of the clinic organizer/group.
support.
we offer owners an alternative to running at
the lowest claiming prices.”
Additionally, each USDF Group Member
Representative who participates in fundraising
annual Thoroughbred Makeover – a national
for TDF during 2014 will receive a new, released
gathering of the farms, organizations and
in 2014, educational dressage DVD.
individuals who transition racehorses into
careers.
individuals and dressage clubs in each state
educational seminars, demonstrations and
to contact and work with their respective
the America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred
TDF State Representative. A list of State
Contest.
Representatives can be found on TDF’s website,
find
weekend
The Dressage Foundation encourages
includes
Interested
The
sellers
information
or
about
buyers
can
www.dressagefoundation.org.
participation
“The Dressage Foundation exists to help
in the TCA Thoroughbred Marketplace
committed riders with one of the toughest
and
parts of dressage – Finances. The mission
the
Keep sending it in!
Organization, dressage club, or TDF State
The event is built into the RRP’s second
second
who sent in material
Thoroughbred
Makeover
at
RetiredRacehorseProject.org. S
of TDF is to fundamentally ‘up the bar’ of
Got News?
Send it in!
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(or photo) in
print! Send your
submissions to
the editor at
newsletter@
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dressage,” said Beth Baumert, TDF President.
Michael Poulin to Donate Clinic to State
That Raises Most New Donations For The
Dressage Foundation
Olympian Michael Poulin, Vice Chairman
“To that end, TDF donates about $200,000
annually to people involved in every aspect of
the sport: from young riders to adult amateurs,
judges,
instructor-trainers,
breeders
and
of The Dressage Foundation’s Board of
high performance riders. The entire dressage
Directors, has generously donated a 2-day clinic
community can thank TDF donors for making
to the state that raises the
these grants possible. Without donors—large
most new donations for The
and small—TDF wouldn’t exist. Every gift is
Dressage Foundation (TDF)
important to TDF, and the goal for 2014 is to
by the end of 2014.
enlarge the TDF family of friends so we can do
“I have been involved
Next
Deadline
for Off
Course is
October
10
even more.” S
SEDA VOLUNTEER HOURS FORM
* Mail form to: Lauri Byerley, 242 Evangeline Dr, Mandeville, LA 70471 within 14 days after volunteering. Thank you!
(Form may also be submitted online, see the SEDA website, Resources page)
VOL U NT EER’S N AME (PLEASE PRI NT)
I F D IFFERENT FROM ABOVE, N AME OF MEMBE R T O WHOM HOUR S A R E T O B E CR EDITED
A D D RESS CIT Y S TATE ZIP
P H O NE ( IND IC AT E HOME / OFFI CE / MOBI LE)
E- M A IL
E V ENT N AME
DATE(S)
# OF H OUR S
E V ENT MAN AGER’S N A ME
SI GN ATURE DATE
EVENTING RESULTS FORM
* Mail results to: Kristen Dowdy, 1300 Albert St, Mandeville, LA 70448 within
14 days after the last day on which the horse trial/combined test was held. Use one form per
horse/rider combination. Thank you!
SEDA Award Points For the Awards Chair
Placement_________Completed____________
Clean Cross Country________Total_________
o Postcard mailed o Added to YTD totals
o Sent to USEA Area III or IV
R I D ER’S N AME ( P L EASE PRI NT) HORSE ’S SHOW N AME
A D D RESS
CIT Y S TATE ZIP
P H O NE ( IND IC AT E DAY OR E VENI NG)
E- M A IL
E V ENT N AME ( IND IC ATE HT,CT, OR O THE R) DATE(S)
D I V ISION
PL ACEM EN T IN DIVISION NO. OF HORSES IN DIVISION I am a: o Senior o Junior This Show is Recognized by: o USEA o SEDA
Penalty Points: o Dressage________ o Stadium________ o Cross Country________ o Time Penalty________ o Total ________
E V ENT SECRETARY/MA N AGE R N AME SI GN ATURE DATE
E V ENT MAN AGER’S N A ME SI GN ATURE DATE
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Trainer
Directory
Lauren Moore
Hunter/Jumper • Dressage
(985) 796-9134
lauren9486@gmail.com
lagniappeequestriancenter.com
Nancy Burba
Dressage
(225) 642-5749
(225) 938-0390
hdnacres@cox.net
Leslie Morris
Dressage • Hunter/Jumper
(504) 833-7923
(504) 858-5944
leslielm57@yahoo.com
stirlingfarm.com
Vicky Busch
Dressage
(985) 796-3317
vickydbusch@gmail.com
Bruce Eglesfield
Starting young horses
Re-education
(985) 718-6431
aussieacresnc@hotmail.com
Anne Hornbeak
Dressage
(985) 630-1073
annehornbeak@gmail.com
Equine
Facility
Directory
Aussie Acres Training
P.O. Box 1381
Folsom, LA 70437
985-718-6431
aussieacresnc@hotmail.com
Lynn Quast
Dressage • Eventing
(985) 893-4500
(504) 905-3690
lquast4184@aol.com
Katie Tharp
Dressage • Jumping • Young
Horses • Competition
(985) 377-4958
katie.e.tharp@gmail.com
runnymede-farm.com
Equi-Best Equestrian
Center
82136 Hwy 437
Covington, LA 70435
Lynn Quast
(985) 893-4500
(504) 905-3690
lquast4184@aol.com
Nancy Burba
1300 Lawrence Pkwy
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
(225) 642-5749
(225) 938-0390
hdnacres@cox.net
Lagniappe Equestrian
Center
13349 Verger Rd
P.O. Box 839
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-9134
lagniappefarm@bellsouth.net
lagniappeequestriancenter.com
Busch Sporthorses LLC
79418 Mathies Rd
Folsom, LA 70437
Vicky Busch
(985) 796-3317
vickydbusch@gmail.com
www.buschsporthorse.com
Runnymede Farm
81475 Chenel Road
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 377-4958
Katie Tharp
katie.e.tharp@gmail.com
runnymede-farm.com
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Please send your ads to: Ruth Roca
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APPAREL
Shadbelly. Lightly used, Vicky-Buschsized blue, Grand Prix Shadbelly for
sale. $700. (985) 796-3317
BOARDING AVAILABLE
TACK
17.5” Berney Brothers Cross Country
Saddle. Medium tree. Very Good condition.
$850 obo. Contact Watson for pictures or
more info. (504) 495-5242 or wcopelan@
my.centenary.edu
Boarding Available at Oak Hill Ranch.
16” close contact Crosby Collegiate
Pasture Board $300 month. Limited
jumping saddle, excellent condition.
Stall Boarding available at $600 month.
$300 obo. Call Chris at (251) 342-8197 or
Call (985) 796-3650 for further details.
e-mail clschlecht@zebra.net for additional
Full board available at Amen Corner
information.
Farm. Your trainer welcome to come and
Prestige Optimax dressage saddle. Black,
teach you. Limited stalls available. Call
17”. No fittings. (985) 893-4500. $2000.
Rene for further details. (504) 669 8669.
17.5” Schleese Liberty dressage saddle,
www.farawayfarm.homestead.com
good condition. For more information call
Boarding $375, individual outdoor stalls
Margaret at 225-235-9403 or mrice8622@
in private pastures. Full use of barn
yahoo.com
amenities, regulation large dressage ring,
owners on premises, Covington/Folsom
Older model Campbell Dressage Saddle.
area. Bonnie (985) 796-5413.
17 inch seat, medium tree. Fair condition.
(318) 229-9143 $200 or best offer.
FEED/HAY
TRAILERS
HAY FOR SALE. Coastal Bermuda MillerTarver & Sam Tarver
All Aluminum 3-Horse Trailer For Sale
(985) 502-0955
1988 Barrett 3-horse slant trailer,
w/dressing area, ramp. Excellent
HELP NEEDED
condition. $7,500. Call (893) 5324 or
GaitWay Therapeutic Horsemanship. 630-2967.
Volunteers and Used Riding Equipment
& Apparel Needed by GaitWay
Therapeutic Horsemanship in Baton
Rouge. Please contact Shelley Rose at
Info@GaitWay.org or 225-766-1614
Last minute instructions.
That’s one big ribbon!!
And that’s a fancy prize!
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To have your facility or services included in this directory,
please see the application and additional information
on the SEDA web site (www.sedariders.org).
c/o Margaret Rice
7048 Moniteau Court
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
S E D A
O F F I C E R S
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT | Lynn Quast
504-905-3690 • president@sedariders.org
VICE PRESIDENT | Elaine Harmon
504-469-9652 • vicepres@sedariders.org
Established in 1975, the Southern
Eventing and Dressage Association is
a non-profit, educational organization
founded to foster an interest in, and
a understanding of, the equestrian
sports of Dressage and Eventing.
The Southern Eventing & Dressage
Association is governed by the United
States Equestrian Federation. We
are also a Region 9 Group Member
Organization of the United States
Dressage Federation and an Area III
& V Affiliate of the United States
Eventing Association.
SECRETARY | Lisette Constantin
504-452-3025 • secretary@sedariders.org
TREASURER | Janel Martin
985-290-6821 • treasurer@sedariders.org
DRESSAGE DIRECTOR | Leslie Morris
504-833-7923 • dressage@sedariders.org
EVENTING DIRECTOR | Elizabeth Cummins
985-796-5011 • eventing@sedariders.org
JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER DIRECTOR | Gerlinde Beckers
985-606-0033 • juniors@sedariders.org
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR | Vicky Busch
985-796-3317 • membership@sedariders.org
PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR | Nicole Landreneau
985-725-1137 • newsletter@sedariders.org
COMMITTEES
AWARD CHAIR - ANNUAL | Leslie Morris
504-833-7923 • dressage@sedariders.org
AWARD CHAIR - EVENTING | Kristen Dowdy
985-966-4770 • kristen_dowdy@yahoo.com
&
C H A I R S
AWARD CHAIR - RECOGNIZED DRESSAGE
Sally Richards • 985-809-7391 • gridweek@bellsouth.net
AWARD CHAIR - SCHOOLING DRESSAGE
Heather Truett • 985-630-2551
heathercooks1@bellsouth.net
FLEUR DE LEAP 2014 CHAIR | Elizabeth Cummins
985-796-5011 • eventing@sedariders.org
LE BON TEMPS 2014 CHAIR | Janel Martin
985-796-8199 • treasurer@sedariders.org
NOMINATING COMMITTEE | Board Members
OFF COURSE ADVERTISING | Ruth Roca
504-905-5009 • rroca1@gmail.com
OFF COURSE CALENDAR | Gerlinde Beckers
985-878-0210 • g_beckers@yahoo.com
OFF COURSE MAILING | Margaret Rice & Barbara Merritt
mrice8622@yahoo.com
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR | Elaine Harmon
504-469-9652 • secretary@sedariders.org
VOLUNTEER HOURS CHAIR | Lauri Byerley
704-340-4482 • lbyerley@msn.com
WEB SITE CHAIR | Nicole Landreneau
985-725-1137 • newsletter@sedariders.org
EVENTS CALENDAR
Please send calendar items to
Gerlinde Beckers at (985) 606-0033
or g_beckers@yahoo.com. SEDA events
are in BOLD CAPS. Dates subject to
change.
6
6-7
6-7
SEPTEMBER 2014
San Antonio Fall Dressage ‡
San Antonio, TX
OCTOBER 2014
9-12 Region 9 Championships ‡
Katy, TX
10
OFF COURSE DEADLINE
11-12 Pine Top October Horse Trials ‡
Pine Top Farm / Thomson, GA
18
Paper Chase
Folsom, LA
Tune-Up for the Championships
Schooling Dresage Show ‡ ‡
Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA 24-26 Holly Hill Fall Horse Trials ‡
Holly Hill Farm / Benton, LA
Poplar Place Dressage ‡
Hamilton, GA
NOVEMBER 2014
13-14 GSEC Platinum Classic
Dressage ‡
Katy, TX
15
1
1
SEDA BOARD MEETING
Bravo’s in Metairie, 7PM
Contact Lynn Quast if you plan
1-2
to attend
19-21 Texas Rose Dressage Fall Classic
I & II ‡
6-9
Texas Rose Horse Park / Tyler, TX
20-21 Poplar Place Sept Horse Trials ‡
Poplar Place / Hamilton, GA
20-21FALL FLEUR DE LEAP ‡ ‡
Lagniappe Equestrian
Center / Folsom, LA
SEDA SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE
30
DECEMBER 2014
1
Beginning of 2014 show season
3-6
Adequan/USDF Convention
Cambridge, MA
6-7
SEDA CHRISTMAS SHOW ‡ ‡
(TENTATIVE)
10
OFF COURSE DEADLINE
13
Combined Test
Folsom, LA
14
Open Cross Country Schooling
Folsom, LA
Amen Corner Farm Schooling
Dressage Show ‡ ‡
Amen Corner Farm / Folsom, LA 15
Deep in the Heart of TX I&II
Dressage Show ‡
GSEC / Katy, TX
Last day of 2014 show season
– be sure to renew your
membership!
All scores and standings are
final as posted. No changes
will be accepted after this
date.
USDF National Dressage Finals
Lexington, KY
8-9
Texas Rose Horse Park HT ‡
8-9
Poplar Place November HT ‡
Poplar Place / Hamilton, GA
15-16 Jim Wofford Clinic
(985) 796-9134
‡
26-27 Texas Rose Dressage Classic
Lagniappe Equestrian Center /
Folsom, LA
25-28 Nutrena USEA AEC ‡
27-28 Emerald Coast Dressage Clinic
with Daniel Stewart
Baker Arena / Crestview, FL
15-16 Ocala Horse Properties Fall
Event ‡
Ocala, FL
29-30 Pine Top Thanksgiving Horse
Trials ‡
Pine Top Farm / Thomson, GA
‡Denotes SHOW SCORES ONLY apply to SEDA Year End Awards. ‡‡Denotes show scores AND volunteer hours apply to SEDA Year End Awards. Current as of 8/24/14.
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WHAT
COMES WITH
YOUR SEDA
MEMBERSHIP?
ELIGIBILITY FOR SEDA AWARDS
AND YEAR-END AWARDS BANQUET
S
SUBSCRIPTION TO
THE NATIONAL AWARD
WINNING OFF COURSE
Ride with SEDA!
Established in 1975, the Southern Eventing
and Dressage Association is a nonprofit, educational organization
founded to foster an interest
in, and understanding of, the
equestrian sports of Dressage
and Eventing. SEDA is a group
member
organization
of
USDF, affiliated with USEA,
and governed by the United
States
Equestrian
Federation.
Club activities include educational clinics and
seminars, schooling shows, Le Bon
Temps (a recognized dressage show),
Fleur de Leap (an eventing show),
fun paces, and an annual awards
program. SEDA is one of the
largest USDF affiliated clubs in
Region 9 and growing. We invite
you to join us in supporting,
learning, and enjoying the sports
of dressage and eventing in our area.
NEWSLETTER AND THE
USDF CONNECTION
MAGAZINE
S
ACCESS AND USE OF THE
NATIONAL AWARD WINNING
SEDA WEB SITE
S
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, CHAIR COMMITTEES,
SEDA APPLICATION/RENEWAL
* Mail form & check (made out to SEDA) to: VICKY BUSCH, 79418 MATHIES RD,
FOLSOM, LA 70437
The membership year begins December 1, 2013 and expires November 30, 2014. New
members applying after October 1 will receive free membership for the balance of that year.
o Senior $55 o Junior $45 o *Family $80 o New Application o Renewal
Please Note: 1) To qualify for USDF Regional Championships you must be a Participating Member
by joining USDF directly. 2) $20 of your SEDA membership fee goes directly to USDF for your Group
Membership. *FAMILY includes up to two people at the same address: add $10 for each additional person.
EVENTS, OR SHOWS,
AND VOTING PRIVILEGES
IN ALL ELECTIONS
S
NAME (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)
ADDRESS
NETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIES WITH AREA
CITYSTATEZIP
EQUESTRIANS AND AN ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
S
MEMBER DISCOUNTS
PHONE (INDICATE HOME / MOBILE / OFFICE)
E-MAIL
Please note: SEDA communications and the newsletter are distributed electronically – be sure to include a valid
e-mail address with your information.
ON SEDA-SPONSORED
CLINICS, SEMINARS,
AND ADVERTISING
IN THE OFF COURSE AND
ON THE WEB SITE
S
UP-TO-DATE EVENT INFO
List names for *Family Membership:____________________________________________________________
Birthdate(s) (Juniors / Young Riders) _____________________________________________________________
Interest: o Dressage o Eventing o Both Number of horses leased/owned:____________________________
I am currently riding at______________level in Dressage and / or level____________________in Eventing.
I am a o Adult Amateur o Steward o Technical Delegate
o Instructor (level) _____________________ o Judge (grade)__________
S
ELIGIBILITY FOR
USDF QUALIFIED RIDER AND
MEDALS AWARDS
I am interested in volunteering!
o Board o Clinics o Committees o Shows o Publications o Scribe o Steward o Media Relations
o Tack Sales o Other_____________________________________________
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